Built light, made right

Building a caravan that comes in under 750 kg is already a tough ask - let alone one that still leaves room for a decent payload. But Danie Brough from Pretoria has pulled off the seemingly impossible with his new Serenity caravan.

- Leon Botha

The two big perks of a caravan with a 750 kg GVM: You don't need a heavy-duty towing vehicle, and you can tow it with a standard licence.

That makes this kind of caravan a popular pick for first-timers and anyone looking to downscale.

The trick isn't just the light gross vehicle mass - it's how much usable payload you've got left once it's fully kitted out. Getting that balance right is no small feat.

Built for the bush

The SRNT (short for Serenity) is an off-road caravan, which means it needs to be tougher than your average caravan or even a gravelroader. This, of course, adds weight. Add standard brakes (more weight! - Ed) and you'll see why, pound for pound, the Serenity has no real rivals. There's hardly a glut of off-road caravans on the market with a GVM of just 750 kg and an overrun braking system.